Abstract

QUATTRUCCI, Cecilia et al. Research ethics committees in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires: 14 years after the implementation of Law 3301. Salud colect. [online]. 2023, vol.19, e4482.  Epub Oct 30, 2023. ISSN 1669-2381.  http://dx.doi.org/10.18294/sc.2023.4482.

This article analyzes the implementation of research ethics committees in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, a process that took place in the context of a historical process of implementing health research policies at both the national and jurisdictional levels. Employing a qualitative, observational, and cross-sectional approach, we gathered secondary sources of public information and conducted semi-structured, in-depth interviews with members of the committees in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The results are presented in relation to three aspects: 1) the composition of the research ethics committees; 2) work processes, emphasizing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; and 3) obstacles and proposals, that focuses on improvements identified by committee members.

Keywords : Research Ethics; Research Ethics Committees; Qualitative Research; Health Systems; Argentina.

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